An 8.5-mile stretch of creek that used to free flow with the flood waters, Compton Creek has since been channelized into a tributary of the Los Angeles River by the Army Corps of Engineers. Once used as a kind of dumping ground, the creek and its wetlands used to be destroyed with waste and other rubbish from the area. Recently, however, a coalition of local politicians and area residents have claimed the creek back as their own, bringing it back to a greener time, reminiscent of what it once looked like when Compton and Vernon were zoned for agriculture.

About LA River

The L.A. River was once the foundation of life in the area, long before there was a California or even a United States. Today, efforts are under way to return its role as a vital component of our city's landscape. MORE

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